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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.96, 789.06 and 478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.96, 789.06 and 478.36 is: 659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.96 : 789.06 = 478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.96/789.06 = 478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.96x = 789.06 × 478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.96x = 377,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,454.74/571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.93

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